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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,577.20, 132,865.80 and 83,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,577.20, 132,865.80 and 83,738.80 is: 125,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577.20 : 132,865.80 = 83,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577.20/132,865.80 = 83,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577.20x = 132,865.80 × 83,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577.20x = 11,126,022,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,022,653.04/88,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,608.20

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